Give me a travel book of Okinawa, Japan, about 600 words.

Before I went to Okinawa, I searched the Raiders on the Internet, and the related articles were few and far between. It seems that not many people in China have been to Okinawa. The reason is that Okinawa is far from Japan and it is difficult to connect with popular tourist routes such as Hokkaido and Kyoto. Sightseeing in Okinawa is mainly about historical sites, but its history is not prominent enough in the history of East Asia, so it is natural that it cannot attract tourists. But personally, I want to visit Okinawa anyway. Choosing this season is nothing more than two fewer tourists and less expenses.

It is the first time to fly several times a year in China and Japan. In Japan, where time is efficiency, there is no concept that a plane must arrive at the airport more than 1 hour in advance, and it is enough to pass the security check 15 minutes in advance. Because the seats were already arranged when I bought the plane ticket, I took an A4 printing paper with a bar code on it. With this paper, you can check in easily. Passenger information can be read by scanning the bar code at the security checkpoint. Go through the security door and let go without moving. Because there was a metal ring on my belt, I was asked to take it off and go through a security door. I didn't check it myself with a surveillance stick, as I did in China. The ANA stewardesses on my flight are generally over 30 years old, and most likely they are all close to 50 years old. No wonder compared with Thailand and Singapore, most people don't have a good impression of Japanese stewardesses. The stewardess is old, too. It is inhuman to be banned from a certain industry just because of age. Their most beautiful days have passed, but they are very dignified and temperament, which reminds me of Mrs. Sun's wife, Mrs. Jiang.

From the Central International Airport to the south, two hours later, the blue and clear water appeared outside the window, and Naha, the capital of Okinawa, arrived. Walking out of the cabin, you are greeted by tropical orchids decorating the airport aisle and office workers wearing light-colored tie shirts. Although the temperature didn't rise obviously, I still couldn't help being surrounded by a smell of the south.

As there was no food on the plane, I began to look for food when I arrived at the airport. Airport catering is equivalent to huge profits in China, but not in Japan. Take Naha Airport as an example, the set meal of a regular restaurant is usually around 1000 yen. In addition, small shops on all floors also sell bento, and the mainstream price is around 300 yen. The most affordable one is in the corner on the first floor of the airport. There is an airport canteen selling noodles and rice with Okinawa characteristics. The price is cheaper than the restaurant, and the weight and variety are more than the box lunch. A bowl of pork knuckle noodles is 650 yen. (The price converted into RMB may not be low, but the premise is that the average annual income of Japanese people is above 3 million yen. The per capita annual income in China is far less than 30,000 RMB, so it is impossible to eat a bowl of noodles at the airport restaurant for 6 yuan and 50 cents. )

I was worried that I didn't know how to go to Okinawa before, but it turned out that this kind of worry was superfluous. There are many travel agencies in the airport, and all the sightseeing materials have Chinese brochures (mainly for Hong Kong and Taiwan tourists, mainly in traditional Chinese characters). Of course, the staff doesn't understand Chinese at all, and they still have to participate in the lines in Japanese. After consultation, I decided to take a bus tour the next day and go to the legendary World Heritage Shouli City by myself.

Naha is a small city, and the main attractions are distributed near the monorail station. You can visit in one day, and unlimited tickets are priced at 600 yen. I appreciate the public transportation in Japan, which is particularly punctual. When I officially met the citizens of Okinawa on the train, I was sure that they were not of the same race as the mainland, and their height was generally not high, and their faces had Southeast Asian characteristics. So I was a little surprised to see them speak Japanese. Shouli City is located near the train terminal Shouli Station. After getting off the train, according to the road signs, you can reach your destination without much effort. Ryukyu Village is surrounded by subtropical vegetation, and this area is designated as Shili Park. Since it is a park, it is natural not to spend tickets, but only to charge for the core scenic spot in the middle. The first scenic spot is the famous memorial archway with the plaque of "State of Etiquette" on it. In Japan, most paper money users are like portraits, and only 2000 yen paper money uses memorial archways, which shows the status of architecture, although 2000 yen is the least and the hardest to see in daily circulation.

The core city is surrounded by stone walls. The entrance is called Huanhuimen, and there are two Ryukyu totem lions squatting outside. Compared with the atmosphere of the Forbidden City, Huanhuimen is like the lair of the bandit mountain king. Go straight along the road, and there are many stone tablets inscribed by scholars on both sides, with the year number from Kangxi to Tongzhi, which shows the origin of Ryukyu Kingdom and China. In ancient times, the Ryukyu King had to be canonized by China before he could be recognized by the East Asian world. At this point, Ryukyu and other vassal countries, such as North Korea, Mongolia, Tibet and Vietnam, are on the same side. It's just that the Ryukyu Kingdom is weak and doomed. I bought a ticket before entering the hall. The square in front of the main hall is very small, probably less than a quarter of a football field. The square and the surrounding buildings are less than half a football field. The color of the building is red with Ryukyu characteristics, and the architectural style is said to be a combination of China, Japan and Ryukyu. Visit the South Hall on the right. Take off your shoes when you go in. The staff gave out a plastic bag, so you have to carry your shoes yourself. The South Pavilion is an archives, displaying influential portraits and historical relics of Ryukyu kings in past dynasties. It is forbidden to take pictures. The South Hall turns to the main hall of the court. The plaque hanging in the middle reads "Shi Zhongshan Map", and below it is a wooden king's throne. If it is not carved with several four-claw golden dragons, it may not be as good as the seat of the ancient county magistrate in China. The side door of the main hall leads to the North Hall, where some models, pictures and explanatory texts are displayed, and there is also a shopping center selling tourist souvenirs.

At this point, the visit to Ryukyu Village has come to an end. Take the light rail back to the International Pass, the most prosperous commercial street in Okinawa. There is an old Japanese department store giant, Mitsukoshi. At first glance, the price is very high. Near Mitsukoshi, there is a legend that supports the trading market of Okinawa citizens' dining tables, and Naha No.1 Mu Zhi has set up a market. The market is located on the pedestrian street parallel to international communication. The first floor is a retail area, and the commodities are mainly pork and seafood. Okinawa people have a unique pork culture, and many other parts of pigs that Japanese people don't care about, such as pig head, pig tongue and pig feet, are the objects that Okinawa people like to vomit. Here I see the pig's head wearing sunglasses, which is very funny. Although the market is full of meat, it is very clean. There is no water, spotless, odorless and no flies on the ground. On the second floor is the canteen, where you can taste Okinawa cuisine. Fresh ingredients bought on the first floor can be taken to the second floor for conditioning, which is very convenient.

The owner of the small shop who eats at night is a kind old man. Because of time constraints, I am the only guest. He chatted leisurely on the third line and sang me an Okinawa song. The quaint notes seem to travel through time and space, and the loud voice is very different from the Tibetan singers in the snowy area. At that moment, my heart was moved by it and I was moved to tears, even though I didn't understand a word of the lyrics. The old man talked about his other hobbies from the third line-he is also a sports lover. From 1988, he participated in the whole Okinawa Marathon held in June 5438+February every year, with the best score exceeding 3 hours and 30 minutes. After that, he took out his grade certificate and regarded it as a treasure. The certificates of previous years were carefully sandwiched in the commemorative book. Opening the photo album, the respect for the elderly arises spontaneously.

The next day, I traveled by private bus. A bus of 40 people only took a dozen tourists. Three of them are Japanese, and the rest are tourists from Hong Kong. The gap tour guide in the scenic spot explained the customs of Okinawa, which only three and a half people could understand. Hong Kong people either sleep or look out of the window. I learned the following information from the tour guide: Okinawa is surrounded by the sea, but Okinawa people are the least able to swim among Japanese. The tour guide said that she had not been in the water for 30 years. The reason is that there are coral reefs off Okinawa, which are easy to be scratched when going into the sea, and the proportion of people fishing is also very small. Unlike the Japanese whaling tradition (condemned and restricted by the international community), Okinawa people have a culture of eating dolphins. Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries specifically approved Okinawa to kill 120 dolphins every year. ...

The first stop is Ryukyu Village, which is a theme park that condenses Okinawa folk customs. I watched the lion dance and drum dance here, which are quite ethnic. Houses in Okinawa have steep roofs and are decorated with many little lions. Many walls have a small monument with the words "Shi Gandang" written on it. It is said that this custom of exorcism comes from China. I believe many people in China don't know this custom, not to mention they abandoned it.

How can you come to Okinawa without looking at the sea? The scenic spot to see the sea is called "Wanmao". Mao is an Okinawa dialect, which means open and flat land. It is said that the king of the ancient Ryukyu kingdom once rested here, praising that it could accommodate tens of thousands of people, hence the name. Wanfa is adjacent to the East China Sea and is a short cliff by the sea. The vast East China Sea is extremely thorough. Coral reefs and sunlight work together to make the sea water colorful. When will the sea at the other end of the East China Sea become so clean?

The last stop is the Ocean Expo Memorial Park. 1975 World Expo was held in Okinawa, when the venues were converted into today's parks. The characteristic here is dense subtropical vegetation. Bathing in the sea breeze and strolling in the garden are refreshing. In the corner of the park is an aquarium called Beautiful Okinawa Sea. There is the largest sink in the world, mainly tropical fish.

When I finished this trip, I felt a kind of sadness. Maybe I can only come once in my life. Of course, I hope I can come again. At that time, I will go to the outlying islands outside Okinawa.